TransCanada Highway (Highway 1) is the major east-west highway across Saskatchewan. The first railway followed this route in the 1880s, so did thousands of homesteaders. This major route starts at Fleming near the Manitoba border, continues through Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, and crosses Maple Creek before continuing into Alberta.
TransCanada Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) is the other major east-west highway across the province. It starts at Langenburg near the Manitoba border and cuts a northwesterly diagonal through Yorkton, Wynyard, Saskatoon and North Battleford, crossing finally through Lloydminster on the Alberta border.
CanAm Highway (Highways 35, 33, 6, 3, 2) is a dramatic international north-south highway starting at Port of Oungre on the U.S. border, and winding north through Regina, Watson, Prince Albert, terminating at LaRonge in boreal forest and lake country.
The Red Coat Trail (Highway 13) is named for the route taken in 1874 by the North West Mounted Police, forerunners of today’s Mounties, when they came west to quell the whiskey-trade. It starts in Carlyle near the Manitoba border and travels west (parallel to the TransCanada) through Stoughton, Lafleche, and Shaunavon to the Alberta border.
The Saskota Travel Route (Highway 9) provides easy-going north-south travel through
the eastern region, connecting Saskatchewan and North Dakota in a historic timeline. This recreational route travels from Oxbow at the U.S. border through Whitewood, Yorkton, Canora and Hudson Bay on the way to the Manitoba border.
More Scenic Routes
The Louis Riel Trail (Highway 11) is a regular commute for many residents and travelers alike. This two lane divided highway runs from Regina to Prince Albert, through Saskatoon, and provides
convenient and efficient access to these major cities. It also connects major sites of the 1885
North West Resistance led by Louis Riel.
Regina-Yorkton (Highway 10) routing gives travelers a glimpse of the cultural diversity at the heart of the province. Travelling through Qu’Appelle Valley, Fort Qu’Appelle and Melville in a northeasterly direction toward Yorkton and the Manitoba border.
Swift Current-Meadow Lake (Highway 4) routing gives travelers an alternate north-south route through western Saskatchewan. It begins in Swift Current and travels through Kyle, Rosetown, Biggar, North Battleford and into Meadlow Lake. It also provides easy access to Meadow Lake Provincial Park.
Saskatoon-Alberta Border (Highway 7) takes you from the green parks and bustling streets of Saskatoon conveniently to the Alberta, traveling through the streets of Rosetown and into Kindersley, home of international baseball tournaments.
The Northern Woods & Water Route (Highway 55) travels east-west through the central region of the province, between southern prairie and northern forest. It winds through “fur trade country”, parkland, lakes, rivers and other beautiful scenery, passing through Nipawin, Prince Albert, Big River and Meadow Lake en route to the Alberta border.
Saskatchewan Road Trips
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